South Koreans vote for their next president: 5 things to know

Left-leaning candidate leads in polls after Yoon ousted over martial law declaration

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Voters arrive at a polling station in Seoul on June 3 to cast ballots in South Korea's presidential election. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)

KIM JAEWON and STEVEN BOROWIEC

SEOUL -- South Koreans began voting in a snap presidential election on Tuesday, seeking to conclude one of the most chaotic periods of political rancor in the country's history.

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